Trick-or-treat night was scheduled for Halloween night, October 31st, as it should be. That is...until a dicey forecast caused most communities in our area to reschedule it. Ours was postponed until Sunday, 3 nights later. It turned out to be a good move; the rain, high winds, and tornado warning that woke us up at 1AM Friday morning were scary enough! Luckily, Todd was able to preserve his pumpkin "masterpieces" by covering them in saran wrap. Plus, on Saturday afternoon, Emma and I made her costume character's sidekick, Mouse, out of stitched felt, which we didn't have time to do before. Even better, we were able to invite several family members to spend some time with us Sunday afternoon. Emma and I met Mom, Dad and Jason at the arboretum near our house to enjoy the fall color and sunny weather. By the time we went back to the house, Grandma Coe and Aunt Linda had arrived, and we ordered KFC for dinner. Since the time change had just taken effect, the hours for trick-or-treat were changed slightly, too. Even so, more than half of it was in the dark (which we the traditionalists like), and it was a calm, clear night! Emma wowed everybody with her "Crumbs" Lalaloopsy Doll costume, complete with the wig, makeup, and mouse we had made. Todd had a new one-eyed monster costume that he wore to pass out treats and sneak up on us whenever he could. Afterwards, we watched the traditional "It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown," followed by the new "Toy Story of Terror" TV special we'd DVR-ed a couple of weeks ago. Who says you can't enjoy Halloween on November 3rd for a change?!
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